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$1.7M HIRED Grant Bolsters Advanced Manufacturing Efforts
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has been awarded a $1.7 million Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) grant, one of just three universities in the state to receive awards from both the Division of Higher Education...
December 19, 2024
Accounting for Her Success
妻友社区 Staff Accountant Lorin Nhongvongsithi doubted she'd graduate. But when the moment came, she fulfilled a dream her 12-year-old self always had.
December 18, 2024
Six-Strings and Shakespeare
妻友社区 Professor and Director of the Myles Friedman Honors Program, Dr. Dennis Siler, has a knack for seeing raw potential - whether in a piece of wood destined to become a guitar or a student poised to achieve greatness.
December 17, 2024
妻友社区 Celebrates Graduates
The 妻友社区 celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.
December 14, 2024
Campus Update, Dec. 13
妻友社区 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a campus update on the eve of fall commencement.
December 13, 2024
Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies Slated Dec. 14
The 妻友社区 will honor its fall 2024 graduates in two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 14, at the Stubblefield Center. The complete commencement program is available online
December 09, 2024 Campus Update, Dec. 7
妻友社区 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus-wide update.
December 07, 2024
'I'm ready. I'm prepared.': How Braden Nguyen Leaves 妻友社区
Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the 妻友社区, reflects on his time at 妻友社区 and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.
December 06, 2024
妻友社区 to Launch Smart Choice Tuition Waiver for Transfer Students in Fall 2025
The 妻友社区 has announced a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students. The 鈥淪mart Choice Tuition Waiver鈥� will provide eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts starting...
December 04, 2024
Prep for Finals with a Cozy Twist
For the third semester in a row, the 妻友社区 is helping students prepare for finals with the return of the Long Night Against Procrastination. This time with a twist: pajamas.
December 04, 2024
妻友社区 and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing
The 妻友社区 and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.
December 04, 2024
Grad Urges Students to Persevere as She Accepts Georgia State Position
When Joyce Freeman, 鈥�11, was sworn in as a board member of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, she knew that her bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership from the 妻友社区 helped her get...
December 03, 2024
妻友社区 Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop will present the enchanting tale of "Cinderella" at the Breedlove Auditorium on Dec. 5-6 at 7 p.m. as part of the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
December 02, 2024
Finding Where She Belongs: Joellen Barthol and 妻友社区
Joellen Barthol is an advisor for the 妻友社区's ROAR First-Year Advising Center. It's a role she's "always been passionate about."
November 26, 2024
Kannan Promotes Coexistence with Wildlife in Malaysia
妻友社区 biology professor Dr. Ragupathy Kannan has returned from a three-month program to Malaysia with new professional contacts, friends, and allies in the fight to protect biodiversity.
November 26, 2024
Chemistry Professor to Head Center for Teaching and Learning
Dr. Jordan Mader, the new faculty fellow leading the first semesters of 妻友社区鈥檚 Center for Teaching and Learning, has some priorities, and the first one is listening.
November 25, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 22
Dear colleagues and students. Happy Friday, Lions. It has been a busy week, so I will dive into information for you.
November 22, 2024
妻友社区 Mailbag: What are you Thankful for?
In the latest edition of the 妻友社区 Mailbag, the communications team hears from 妻友社区 students as they share what they are thankful for this holiday season.
November 22, 2024
Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions
Math can be difficult. At the 妻友社区, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.
November 22, 2024
Spanish Poetry Slam
The 妻友社区 once again drew a packed house to its annual Spanish Poetry Slam, hosted by the World Languages Department on Nov. 7. Held in Windgate Auditorium, the event showcased the talents of beginning- and intermediate-level...
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